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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 576,045.20, 864,067.80 and 457,072.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 576,045.20, 864,067.80 and 457,072.40 is: 685,608.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    576,045.20 : 864,067.80 = 457,072.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    576,045.20/864,067.80 = 457,072.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    576,045.20x = 864,067.80 × 457,072.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    576,045.20x = 394,941,543,108.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 394,941,543,108.72/576,045.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 685,608.60

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